John Carver: I won't quit Newcastle

Carver is working on an interim contract until the end of the season when the Toon hierarchy will set about appointing a long-term successor to Alan Pardew, who resigned in December.

Carver has won just two of his 11 games in charge and lost the last three.

But Starsport understands he remains a viable contender for the Newcastle hotseat and has been involved in talks concerning the club's summer transfer targets.

While recent surveys suggest the majority of fans want the club to bring in a fresh face, owner Mike Ashley and managing director Lee Charnley have been impressed with the way the 50-year-old Geordie has handled the job.

LIFER: John Carver has been involved with Newcastle United for 30 years [GETTY]

“I'll just do this job as long as I need to.”

John Carver

Carver's association with his hometown club stretches back more than 30 years,.

But if he misses out, he has no intention of walking away.

"I've got a contract until the end of the season, then my assistant manager's contract kicks in if they don't want me to take over," he said.

"I'll just do this job as long as I need to.

"The one thing I can assure everyone is that I am giving it everything and the players are too."